Global Columbia Collaboratory:
Education for Sustainable Development Program
Summer 2024 - Environmental Humanities & the SDGs: Brazil, Cuba, & The Gambia
Taking part in the summer session of the Global Columbia Collaboratory provides you with a forum for learning about global issues from international experts, peers around the world, and on-site/in-country field experiences in the Brazilian Amazon, Cuba, or The Gambia.
You, the student participant, will sharpen your understanding of environmental humanities, improve your cross-cultural and collaborative skills, enhance your global network, and gain experience for your professional portfolios.
During the summer session of the Collaboratory you will learn from sustainability experts, preeminent scientists, and local NGO activist-practitioners about various solutions and actions being taken to realize the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Through Global Seminars, small group meetings, a collaborative project as a deliverable, and an in-country field experience, students will reflect, ideate, and collaborate to learn, discuss, and raise awareness about addressing pressing global challenges.
If you have any questions, write to globalcollab@columbia.edu or watch a recording of one of the INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kXX2xrMv1k
About
The 2024 Summer Session of the Global Columbia Collaboratory is a virtual global program offering short-term on-site field experiences in Brazil, Cuba or The Gambia.
Students will learn about environmental humanities and ways community based organizations are realizing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the Summer 2024 Collaboratory application you have the opportunity to select which country you are interested in studying and visiting (i.e., Brazil, Cuba, or The Gambia)
The program combines virtual synchronous and asynchronous sessions with a short-term in-person field experience during the 15-week program. See “Timeline and Time Commitment” section for more information.
Through global seminars given by experts and locals in the field, sessions with locally led organizations, small group meetings with your peers, and a collaborative project, capstone, or practicum as a deliverable, students will reflect, ideate, and collaborate to learn, discuss, and raise awareness about ways to address pressing global challenges. Through participating in the Collaboratory, students have the opportunity to make a positive impact, gain valuable hands-on experience, and potentially fulfill requirements for many internships, practicums, research, or capstones!
The 2024 Summer Collaboratory is offered by the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement in partnership with Columbia Global Centers and locally led organizations in designated countries.
Timeline & Time Commitment
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 / APRIL 15th for The Gambia
February 19: Applications open
March 13: Applications due
March 18 - 22: Applicants will be asked to sign up for a brief interview with the program organizers
March 25: Finalists will be notified
April 1: Confirmation of Participation forms due
Virtual and in-person programming for the Collaboratory will take place over 15 weeks (late May - late August) and students should expect to spend 5 - 6 hours a week engaged with Collaboratory content, seminars and activities. Additionally, students must be able to travel to their on-site program.
Weeks 1 - 7: virtual programming/synchronous meetings for all students / in-country field study in Brazil (weeks 7-8)
Weeks 8 - 10: in-country field study in Cuba / virtual programming/synchronous meetings for The Gambia & Brazil
Weeks 11 - 14: virtual programming/synchronous meetings for Brazil and Cuba
Weeks 12 - 14: in-country field study for The Gambia
Week 15: Student Project Showcase presented by all students
Program Benefits
The Global Columbia Collaboratory will provide you with opportunities to:
Develop a worldwide network of thinkers eager to understand and engage with complex global challenges related to decarbonization and the climate crisis;
Learn more about the climate crisis and pathways to decarbonization from experts in their fields;
Collaborate with your global peers and NGOs to create an awareness campaign;
Strengthen global learning competencies: listening for understanding, perspective taking, critical reflection, personal and social responsibility;
Receive a Global Columbia Collaboratory Certificate of Completion at the successful completion of the program.
Continue and enhance Collab relationships through a LinkedIn Collaboratory group.
Student Project Gallery
The Global Columbia Collaboratory gallery of student projects can be viewed here.
BRAZIL
For more information, cost, and eligibility requirements for “Environmental Humanities & the SDGs in Brazil” please consult the Brazil Collaboratory website.
The in-country field experience will take place over 12 days and cost $2,500. See the website for more information.
CUBA
For more information, cost, and eligibility requirements for “Environmental Humanities & Global Health in Cuba” please consult the Cuba Collaboratory website.
THE GAMBIA - Application Deadline Extended to April 26th!!
For the application and more information, cost, and eligibility requirements for “Environmental Humanities & Global Health in The Gambia” please consult the The Gambia Collaboratory website.
